Should you buy the new Apple iPhones?
Apple has unveiled two new iPhones due for release next Friday, but should you buy one?
Firstly, the tech giant delivers on one of the most requested improvements - a bigger screen.
But with the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and massive 5.5-inch iPhone Plus retailing for $869 and $999 respectively, there are a number of key features than need to be considered when making your decision.
Thankfully, Apple reports it has addressed one of the most contentious iPhone elements to date - battery life.
With the issue plaguing owners of current iPhones, Apple states the 6 Plus has a significantly better battery life than the 5s model, with a modest boost for the 6.
The 6 Plus battery can last for 12 hours with Wi-Fi internet and 11 hours on the 6, compared to 10 with the 5s.
The iPhone 6 Plus' standby time is 16 days and on the 6 it is 10 days, the same as the 5s.
In addition to the bigger screen, users can also expect better picture quality, with thanks to the 'Retina HD' display feature offering 32 per cent more pixels than the iPhone 5.
But the bigger screen also allow the the 6 Plus homescreen to be used in landscap mode and automatically puts apps in an 'iPad' mode.
Both new models feature an 8-megapixel camera and Apple has focused on improving the camera's performance in low light and its ability to produce clearer images.
The phones also have a new 'Focus Pixel' sensor that allows for quicker and clearer autofocus, while the 6 Plus has Optical Image Stablisation which reduces blur caused movement.
Another improvement sees full HD video taken at 60 frames per second and other new features let users create timelapse videos, take bigger panorama shots and use control exposure settings.
The sleek look of the new models sees taller and wider phones, but the width slimmed down.
The iPhone 6 comes in at only 6.9mm thick and the 6 Plus at 7.1mm. In contrast, the iPhone 5 is 7.6mm, but in order to create a thinner phone, the rear camera slightly protrudes
Both phones are made of aluminum, stainless steel and glass, with the 6 Plus power button moved to the side so users don't have to reach to the top of the phone to turn the screen on and off.
While the Touch ID was launched with the iPhone 5s, third party apps can access this function.
One of the biggest shakeups is Apple Pay, although it won't be available to Australians upon release, with a roll out in the future.
Apple pay allows credit card details to be stored on the phone so users can tap and pay thanks to a NFC chip, used in credit cards, and Touch ID verification.
The feature also allows users make online purchases on supported apps with via your stored credit card and using Touch ID.
Hardware in both iPhones has been improved, with Apple claiming 84-times improved graphical performance than the original iPhone.
New feature Metal will allow the phones' processor and graphics chip to deliver graphics closer to console quality, while the new M8 motion chip includes a barometer to measure air pressure.
The already announced iOS 8 comes as standard on both new models and will see a raft of improvements in iMessage and Siri, as well allowing users to interact their phone on a Mac.
Both phones support 700 MHz 4G bands, which will soon be offered by telcos and improve reception and data speeds.
Available at Apple stores next Friday, the phones can be pre-ordered from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone from this Friday.
So should you buy it? This is the biggest iPhone leap since the release of iPhone 4.
If you're looking for a fast phone with bigger screen, the new iPhones could be what you have been looking for. Unfortunately, one of the biggest drawbacks is Apple's ongoing refusal to not deliver a waterproof phone.
